[Hankyu Umeda Main Store] About 100 stores gathered together! Kansai’s largest Christmas market starts on November 20th (Wednesday)!
Hankyu Hanshin Department Store Co., Ltd. Press release: November 8, 2024 [Hankyu Umeda Main Store] About 100 stores are gathered together! Kansai’s largest Christmas market starts on November 20th (Wednesday)! “Christmas Market 2024” with illuminated trees, merry-go-rounds, and Christmas food “Ho Ho Ho!Merry Christmas!”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-d91f7b36f00b72202c3f8f8f6f80c184-330×467.jpg At Christmas markets in Europe, there is a culture of enjoying trees on street corners and merry-go-rounds with family and friends. In the festival plaza, a mirror ball tree with music and lights and a merry-go-round will appear in the center of the market filled with Christmas sweets and ornaments. A fantastic world unique to Hankyu awaits you, with its large atrium space approximately 16m high. The mirror ball tree, which has a total length of about 8 meters, holds a special music and light show for about 4 minutes every hour. You can also ride the merry-go-round and experience a dream-like moment. [Mirror Ball Show] November 21st (Thursday) – December 25th
(Wednesday) Approximately 4 minutes every hour from 11:00 a.m. to 1 hour before closing *There will be no all-day event on November 20th (Wednesday) *Last event at 4pm on December 25th (Wednesday)
[Merry-go-round] One lap approximately 90 seconds Participation fee: 300 yen per person (reservation required, date and time specified) Tickets can be purchased online. (Asoview!, klook) *Tickets are not sold at Hankyu Umeda Main Store. *Sales start from Wednesday, November 13th. ■Even more Christmas food to share and enjoy at the venue! This year, from the first day, there will be a wide variety of foods to enjoy with alcohol, classic European winter sweets, and sweet and delicious drinks. From Wednesday, December 4th, we will further expand the venue Total of 32 stores gathered together. There will also be about 15 demonstration booths, double the number from last year, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of an authentic European Christmas market. ○ Enjoy piping hot gourmet food with beer or mulled wine at the venue This year, in addition to the beer specialty store, there will also be a wine specialty store staffed by wine experts (from Wednesday, December 4th). Kmaison, where you can enjoy various variations of German-made sausages such as guru-guru sausage and currywurst, French onion gratin soup, and raclette cheese, where the richly scented raclette cheese is melted on the spot and poured over warm vegetables, are some of the dishes to soothe your cold body. We have piping hot food to warm you up.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-972997efa2907c51dbbaed6f33371b7d-3900×3900.jpg “Kmaison” hot dog (1 piece) 681 yen, currywurst (1 piece) 681 yen, Guruguru sausage (1 piece) 1,601 yen◎November 20th (Wednesday) – December 20th (Friday)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-74f2d0d95d40c5b7a3fe822bb89283c0-3900×3900.jpg “LAAVU” Laugen pretzel (1 piece) 432 yen, German barley and vegetable soup (with white bread, 1 serving) 880 yen, French onion gratin soup (1 serving) 880 yen◎November 20th ( Wednesday) – December 20th (Friday) *Closed on December 3rd (Tuesday)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-8922e5f8b2a81dbfa88694986b0de2b8-3900×3900.jpg “Tokachino Fromage” Tokachi melty raclette cheese (1 piece) 880 yen ◎ December 4th (Wednesday) – 20th (Friday) ○ Only those in the know know! Also pay attention to authentic sweets such as Germany’s classic Christmas sweet “Tampfnudel” In fact, “Tampfnudel”, a warm and fluffy steamed bread that is a classic winter sweet in Germany, is now available for the first time from “Grosenhafen”. It is a hearty sweet that is made by eating steamed bread with two types of sauce, strawberry and blueberry, topped with vanilla sauce and mustard seeds. Other items to keep an eye out for include the fried pudding from La Cometa and the standard donut, which will be available for the first time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-ed2bf2506c28d46323dc010e276d7c91-2520×2462.jpg “Grosenhafen” Dumpfnudel (2 pieces, strawberry & blueberry) 810 yen, German pancake-style fries (3 pieces) 756 yen ◎ December 4th (Wednesday) – 20th (Fri)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-5eb3ed8eb1ac352746801fd968707ef5-2401×2401.jpg “La Cometa” Golden Polenta with Truffle (1 piece) 990 yen, Blissful Fritto Pudding (1 piece) 1,200 yen◎December 4th (Wednesday) – 20th (Friday)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-ace06acded112bb23fae23ac6f67a007-3900×3900.jpg “Standard Donut” Donut (standard, brown sugar soybean flour, custard, fresh cream, strawberry) (1 piece) from 205 yen (set of 5) 1,620 yen ◎ November 20th (Wednesday) – December 2nd ( month) *Purchase is limited to 2 items for a set of 5 items per transaction, and up to 10 items for individual items *Numbered tickets may be distributed depending on the congestion situation ■ Feel like a European Christmas at home! First live tree Christmas tree In Europe, many households decorate live Christmas trees. Focusing on the European way of enjoying Christmas, we are selling a mini-sized tree set that can be easily enjoyed at home in Japan. In addition, the popular Kathe Wolfert, which has its main store in Rothenburg, Germany and sells Christmas goods all year round, will be back again this year. We have items that will liven up your Christmas, just like a European or American Christmas party, such as ugly sweaters that are popular for their cuteness.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-850aeeb6cfe77905fdc8a9cd056fd8c2-3900×3900.jpg “Camille” Mini tree set (with ornament) 7,850 yen ◎ November 20th (Wednesday) – December 3rd (Tuesday)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-69d6b69179161fe71bceb12f33b77ac4-3900×3900.jpg “Kathe Wolfert” Kathe Original Smoky Owl Postman 9,100 yen ◎November 20th (Wednesday) – December 20th (Friday)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-7d08ab45e82d19e6c8dad8fafc19bb32-1000×1000.png “Just Another Store” Ugly Christmas Sweater (Top left) For ages 3 to 13: 6,985 yen, M, L, XL: 7,568 yen, (Other) For ages 3 to 8: 6,985 yen each, M, L, XL: 7,568 yen ◎November 20th (Wednesday) – December 20th (Friday) ■ I couldn’t help but buy a package! Recommended Christmas gifts for family and friends ○ First appearance in Japan! Tourist attraction “Dresdner Molkerei Gebrüder Pfunt” in Dresden, Germany
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-222b734347566fc356ed82849fbf576a-1000×1000.png “Dresdner Molkerei Gebrüder Pfunt” was founded in 1880 as a milk shop and now sells cheese and soap. The store, which opened in 1891, was recognized in the yearbook that collects world records as the “world’s most beautiful dairy store” in 1990, and is still visited by tourists from all over the world. At this event, four designed cans of soap will be available (2,640 yen each), including a can with the beautiful store interior design. Also recommended as a gift for your loved ones. *Up to 4 points per transaction. *From December 4th (Wednesday) to December 25th (Wednesday). *Delivery may be delayed due to import circumstances. ○Delicious and cute Hankyu Umeda main store limited take-out sweets A 3-type macaron set with a Christmas motif from “NANATEA&Tsutsumi”, which is making its first appearance at Hankyu Umeda Main Store, and “Aoyama De Carbo” cookie tins with a unique princess panda design are now available. In addition, Kobato Bread Factory’s special cookie tin, which contains 6 types of cookies made from rice flour and an original pin badge, comes with a Santa memo note from the factory manager as a bonus exclusive to the Hankyu Umeda main store. Check out the cute Hankyu Umeda main store limited edition sweets that are recommended as gifts for children.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-8d57f97f3088163d55ddb3e00c3df080-3900×3900.jpg “Aoyama De Carbo” Princess Panda Can (1 mini can, 8 cookies included) 1,540 yen [Limited to Hankyu Umeda Main Store] *Up to 5 items per transaction ◎ November 20th (Wednesday) – December 20th (Friday) * Closed on Tuesday, December 3rd
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-7c26e6549fa25a59f24b8d71e7ef11f6-3900×3900.jpg “NANATEA&Tsutsumi” Macaron (pistachio caramel, vanilla coconut, raspberry, 3 pieces) 1,200 yen [Limited to Hankyu Umeda main store] *Limited to 80 sets each day ◎ December 4th (Wednesday) – 20th (Friday) )
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-b5f7fa2da278f8dcd5c281856d876aec-1321×1321.jpg “Kobato Bread Factory” Christmas Limited Kobato Can 2024 (Hankyu Umeda Main Store exclusive benefit “Factory Manager Santa Memo Note” included) 4,201 yen ◎ November 20th (Wednesday) – December 2nd (Monday) ■ Meet the real Santa! Holding live performances and events to enjoy Christmas even more
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-34eb4058d1d651f429aebd8b673490e0-3002×1998.jpg Umeda Gospel Festival 2024 November 23rd (Sat/Holiday) 10:15am – 1:40pm The gospel groups that passed the preliminary screening will freely express gospel songs and deliver heartwarming voices to everyone. A kids gospel concert will also be held at the same time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-aef76d7f829febc2c83cd1c1070c5fec-1787×1787.jpg KSP All Stars Special Live December 7th (Saturday) 11am~ A brass band performance by KSP All Stars, who specialize in symphonic jazz and are active not only in Kansai but also in Tokyo.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14431/2125/14431-2125-96f3917d3697ba0a86b62919569b0aad-898×1024.jpg Santa is coming from Finland! December 14th (Saturday) and 15th (Sunday) 10:15am~, 1:15pm~, 4:15~ Santa is coming from Rovaniemi, Finland, which is known as the hometown of Santa Claus. Take a photo together (one photo per group) and receive a “certificate that you met Santa” after the photo shoot! Capacity: 30 groups each time (advance lottery system) Participation fee: 1,980 yen per group Please check here for more details.
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